How To Fix G00324 - Goodwill items &1 and &2 have different subitem breakdowns

G00324 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 324

• Message text: Goodwill items &1 and &2 have different subitem breakdowns

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.financial_statement_item>Financial statement items</> &V1& and
&V2& have different subitem breakdowns.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

'Statistical Goodwill Amortization' and 'Goodwill Amortization,
Acquisition Cost' must both either have no subitem breakdown or have
the same subitem breakdown.
Likewise, 'Statistical Negative Goodwill Amortization' and 'Negative
Goodwill Amortization, Acquisition Cost' must both either have no
subitem breakdown or have the same subitem breakdown.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Check the subitem breakdowns of these goodwill items in the global
chart-based settings for consolidation of investments, or define a
different item in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00324 - Goodwill items &1 and &2 have different subitem breakdowns ?

  The SAP error message G00324 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the subitem breakdowns for two goodwill items. This typically occurs in the context of asset accounting, particularly when dealing with goodwill and intangible assets that have been created or modified in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when two goodwill items (or intangible assets) have been assigned different subitem breakdowns. In SAP, goodwill items can be broken down into subitems for more detailed tracking and reporting. If the subitem structure for these two items does not match, the system will throw this error when trying to perform operations that involve both items.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Subitem Structure: 
  
  Go to the asset master data for both goodwill items and check their subitem breakdowns. You can do this using transaction code AS03 (Display Asset).
  Compare the subitem structures of both items to identify the differences.
  
  
  
  Align Subitem Structures:
  
  If